Discovery Plaza

August 22, 2026

Discovery Plaza is the 1000 square foot forecourt leading to the Card Cyber Museum - a daily exhibition of 60 sports cards waiting to be discovered beneath your feet! Inspired by the forecourt of the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, where celebrities leave their handprints in concrete, our Plaza features digital frames embedded in the ground - beneath bulletproof glass. Each day brings a new rotation of cards showcasing the incredible sets found within the museum. Click any colored text square to flip it and reveal the card front, or click any card image to view full details.

Originally inspired by Piet Mondrian's neoplasticism style with bold primary colors, Discovery Plaza invites you to uncover the stories behind the cards.

Turn over the Randy Johnson 2006 Topps Allen & Ginter card and it's revealed that the Livermore, California resident has appeared in 523 games and won 263 games against 136 defeats. He has also piled up a 4372 strikeout total in 3593 innings pitched.

At one time one of the most feared hitters in American league. Finished 1948 with .276 mark after very bad start in which he went to bat during a 7-game stretch 26 times without a hit. Originally paid $55,000 bonus to sign with Tigers after great career with University of Michigan. Paced Tigers to pennant in 1940. Fair fielding outfielder.

Roy is regarded the best catcher in the National League, and little doubt that he's the best in baseball. His value is attested to by the fact that he was named the National League's Most Valuable Player for 1953, the second time he has won the award. Behind the plate, he has a calming influence on pitchers. With bat in hand, however, he terrifies pitchers. His 41 homers, most ever hit by a cat...

Smith scored a goal in each period for the third hat trick of his NHL career - and second as a Bruin - to help propel Boston to a 5-2 win over the host Golden Knights on March 3, 2022. That gave the Bruins a 4-0-1 mark in the first five contests of their six-game road trip, which they went on to close out two nights later with a 5-4 shootout win at Columbus.

Reggie hit 200 three-pointers for the first time in his 10-year career, and he posted his highest scoring average in six years.

His 32 home runs set slugging pace for Cleveland's 1948 title drive. Smashed out 154 hits, 279 total bases for .280 bat mark and .507 slugging average - 4th best in American league. Finished 5th among regular fielding 2nd sackers with .971. Came to Cleveland from Yankees in deal for Allie Reynolds.

He started out slowly, but once Edwards reached the middle of his schedule, he was hot... He finished tied for sixth at the BellSouth Atlanta Classic, followed with a second-place tie at the Southwestern Bell Colonial and a 10th spot at the Kemper Open... He wasn't through with his five Top-10 finishes... Edwards fired four rounds in the 60s for a second place at the Canadian Open.

Each 1916 Sporting News M101-4 card features a sepia image with the player’s name, team, position and the card number identified at the lower white border.

Jackson headed to Milwaukee after a draft-day trade, and the club couldn't be happier with the way things turned out. "We think that there's an unbelievable development opportunity with him," GM Jon Horst said. "There's also a baseline level of skill and toughness... that could translate right out of the gate. We'll see."

Bringing defensive intensity is a surefire way to earn more burn. As a rookie in 2022-23, Moore averaged 1.9 steals per 36 minutes, an indication he could develop into a stellar stopper as a sophomore. Facing a tough challenge in his first career start, he helped hold Ja Morant to 40.0 percent shooting in a win vs. Memphis on Nov. 30.

Blessed with blazing speed, Nolan unleased his fastball at Greenville in '66 and paced the Western Carolina League with 17 wins and 272 strikouts. He was named the circuit's top pitcher. In 1968, Nolan set a Met record as he fanned 14 batters in a game.

One of the leading pitchers on the Pittsburgh Pirates. He is a right-hander, 6 feet 1 inch tall and weighs 180 pounds. Born in 1899. Began his professional career with Beaumont in the Texas League in 1921. St. Louis secured him in 1922, but sent him back to the minors. He came up to the National League with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1929, after starring with the Kansas City Club in the American...

Each 1911 Turkey Red masterpiece bears a colorful and highly detailed player depiction on large, thick cardstock measuring 5-3/4” x 8”. A larger border area is reminiscent of a picture frame with the player identified at the lower edge.

Though he saw limited playing time, Shawn demonstrated steady improvement as his rookie season progressed. A highlight came on March 5th against the potent Bulls when he tallied 14 points, six assists, four rebounds and four steals. The Bucks expect Respert, the 1994-95 Sporting News NCAA Player of the Year, to soon approach the form that saw him leave Michigan State as its all-time scoring lea...

Scored a career-high 40 points vs. Seattle 11/23/94, including an NBA-record eight consecutive three-point field goals.

Shota capped his dominant eight-year tenure in Japan with career highs for strikeouts and whiff-to-walk ratio (7.8-to-1) in 2023, earning his second Nippon Professional Baseball All-Star nod. The command-oriented lefty signed with the Cubs in January.

Bob is a righthanded relief specialist who broke into professional baseball back in 1952. The following season he won 12 out of 15 decisions for St. Joseph. His career was interrupted by Uncle Sam's call in 1956, 1957 and 1958. A versatile athlete, Bob starred at baseball, football and basketball for his high school club. Duliba was sold to Toronto (IL) October 20, 1965 by the Red Sox. An auto ...

Ray raised his B.A. 71 pts. when Cleveland traded him to Detroit in '53. He's averaged 21 H.R., 98 R.B.I. & .295 B.A in 3 years at Detroit. Last year he tied for A.L. leadership in R.B.I.'s.

Merrifield earned his second career All-Star nod with a superb all-around game and consistent play in 2021. He led the big leagues in at-bats for the third consecutive season, which gave him plenty of opportunities to compile his league-high 40 stolen bases and 42 doubles, tied for the big-league lead.

Before joining the Reds in June of 1947, Ken had major league experience with the Cardinals, Cubs and Phillies. A good left hander, he was chosen on the 1944 All-Star team when he had a 13-20 record for a bad club. Spent 1945 season in service. Last year with the Reds he had an 11-12 record and an ERA of 3.85.

A native of the Virgin Islands, the speedy Horace stole 20 bases in '68. His first 2 HRS were grand-slammers! Horace led New York in at bats last season.

A product of the Hawks' farm system, Geoffrey moved directly from Junior "A" Hockey to the C.P.H.L. where he played for St. Louis. A big. strong skater, Hawks are hoping he can develop his playmaking ability and stick in the N.H.L.

Led Zeppelin, the name attributed to a comment from Keith Moon of The Who, evolved after the demise of The Yardbirds. With his interest in magic, former Yardbirds guitarist Jimmy Page used an illustration derived from tarot cards by a friend for the artwork of Led Zeppelin IV (1971), which contains the popular song "Stairway To Heaven."

The 1909 T206 Set cards were issued by the American Tobacco Company (ATC) for their brands, which have tobacco advertisements on the back.

Gerry is one of the National League's better pitchers, although he had an off season in 1954. With the St. Louis Cardinals he appeared in 48 games, winning 7 and losing 13. He worked 156 innings and gave up 198 hits. A better idea of his effectiveness on the mound can be gained from his 1953 record. Gerry had an 18-9 mark for 40 games. His earned run average was 3.99, and he gave up 243 hits in...

"When Connie Mack started breaking up his great championship club in Philadelphia, he began rebuilding with youngsters, and one of the most promising of these was Michael Frank (Pinkey) Higgins, first signed in 1930, and who, after a few years of minor league experience, won a place with the Athletics. Higgins is a third baseman; last season he played 152 games and batted .314. He hit 14 home r...

The Cubs obtained Dee from the Dodgers in October of '50. He started in pro ball after 3 years in the Army, where he won a Purple Heart, getting a piece of shrapnel in his right foot. In his first 3 years of pro ball he had batting marks of .335, .337, and .328. Dee is very fast for his size and has averaged 34 stolen bases per season in the minor leagues. During the off-season Dee worked as a ...

Despite a broken ankle last year, Rod Gilbert had another outstanding season. In fact, the Rangers' "Mr. Mod" has never had a bad year. "He's what makes the Rangers tick," says a rival GM.

George was signed by Detroit in '39 after starring in High School. The next Spring he was made a free agent and he signed with the Braves. He hit .308 for Evansville in '42 and .325 for San Francisco in '43 before being brought up by the Red Sox. He played for the Sox until the Indians bought him in '47. He went to Oakland in '48. George was voted the Pacific Coast League's Most Valuable Player...

While Washington didn't score on March 28, 2021, he impacted every aspect of the game at a high level. Against the Suns, the well-rounded forward recorded 12 rebounds, two assists, two steals and two blocks. The last Charlotte player to do all that in a game was Dwight Howard in 2018.

Today's Curated Selection

Our curators select cards of interest every day of the year for display in the digital frames embedded in the ground beneath bulletproof glass on our Discovery Plaza. Today we have cards such as: Nolan Ryan (Baseball), Shota Imanaga (Baseball), Henry (Heinie) Meinie (Baseball), Ray Boone (Baseball), Billy Martin (Baseball), 01.01 Truth Be Told: On The Run (Trading), Leonard Williams (Football), Doc Crandall (Baseball), John McKenzie (Hockey), Tyler Cropley (Baseball), Gordon Goldsberry (Baseball), Gerry Staley (Baseball), Randy Johnson (Baseball), Frank O'Rourke (Baseball), Cal Hogue (Baseball), David Edwards (Trading), Ray Schalk (Baseball), Jim Wohlford (Baseball), Horace Clarke (Baseball), and Whit Merrifield (Baseball).